Hussain Shahi dynasty

Na de Hussain Shahi dynasty be a family wich rule de late medieval Sunni Muslim Sultanate of Bengal from 1494 to 1538.^[1]

History

Na de dynasty ein founder, Alauddin Husain Shah be possibly of Bengali, Sayyid Arab,^[2]^[3] anaa even Afghan origin.^[4]^[5] Na dem consider am as de greatest of all de sultans of Bengal for he bring a cultural renaissance during ein reign. Dem know am as de Akbar of Bengal, na Husain Shah be known by de Hindus of Bengal as Nripati Tilak den Jagatbhusan. He encourage de translation of Sanskrit literature into de Bengali language wey he build de Chota Sona Masjid. He conquer Kamrup-Kamata den Orissa wey he extend de Sultanate all de way to de port of Chittagong, wich witness de arrival of de first Portuguese merchants. Ein supposed heir, Shahzada Danyal, wey na he appoint as de governor of Kamata, wey rebellious chieftains insyd Assam execute am.^[6]

Rulers

Titular Name(s)	Personal Name	Reign
Sultan `Ala ad-Din سلطان علاء الدين Bengali: সুলতান আলাউদ্দীন	Husayn Shah حسين شاه Bengali: হুসেন শাহ	1494–1519
Sultan Nasir ad-Din سلطان ناصر الدين Bengali: সুলতান নাসিরউদ্দীন	Nasrat Shah نصرت شاه Bengali: নসরত শাহ	1519–1533
Sultan `Ala ad-Din سلطان علاء الدين Bengali: সুলতান আলাউদ্দীন	Firuz Shah فيروز شاه Bengali: ফিরোজ শাহ	1533
Sultan Ghiyath ad-Din سلطان غياث الدين Bengali: সুলতান গিয়াসউদ্দীন	Mahmud Shah محمود شاه Bengali: মাহমূদ শাহ	1533–1538
Suri rule dey take over Bengal under Sher Shah Suri insyd 1538 C.E.

References

↑ For a map of their territory see: Schwartzberg, Joseph E. (1978). A Historical atlas of South Asia. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. p. 147, map XIV.4 (f). ISBN 0226742210.
↑ Eaton, Richard M. (1993). The Rise of Islam and the Bengal Frontier, 1204-1760 (in English). University of California Press. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-520-20507-9. Ala al-Din Hasan, a Mecan Arab...
↑ Markovits, Claude (2004-09-24). A History of Modern India, 1480-1950 (in English). Anthem Press. p. 38. ISBN 978-1-84331-152-2.
↑ Subrahmanyam, Sanjay (2012). The Portuguese Empire in Asia, 1500-1700: A Political and Economic History. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9781118274026. In their embassy to Bengal, at the time under the control of the Afghan Hussain Shahi dynasty,
↑ Basistha, Dr Nandini (2022-01-09). Politics Of Separatism (in English). K.K. Publications. p. 48. Though he was a valiant fighter in the battlefield, yet, he had to give in to the tricks and military game-plans used by the generals of the army of Alauddin Hussain Shah (c1493—1519), the Afghan ruler of Gaur.
↑ "Husain Shah - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2025-01-08.

[1] For a map of their territory see: Schwartzberg, Joseph E. (1978). A Historical atlas of South Asia. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. p. 147, map XIV.4 (f). ISBN 0226742210.

[2] Eaton, Richard M. (1993). The Rise of Islam and the Bengal Frontier, 1204-1760 (in English). University of California Press. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-520-20507-9. Ala al-Din Hasan, a Mecan Arab...

[3] Markovits, Claude (2004-09-24). A History of Modern India, 1480-1950 (in English). Anthem Press. p. 38. ISBN 978-1-84331-152-2.

[4] Subrahmanyam, Sanjay (2012). The Portuguese Empire in Asia, 1500-1700: A Political and Economic History. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9781118274026. In their embassy to Bengal, at the time under the control of the Afghan Hussain Shahi dynasty,

[5] Basistha, Dr Nandini (2022-01-09). Politics Of Separatism (in English). K.K. Publications. p. 48. Though he was a valiant fighter in the battlefield, yet, he had to give in to the tricks and military game-plans used by the generals of the army of Alauddin Hussain Shah (c1493—1519), the Afghan ruler of Gaur.

[6] "Husain Shah - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2025-01-08.

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